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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Then-senior Delena Obermaier played the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Pitt’s production of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” last October. This year, she returned to campus as an alum to advocate for the show. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ back on after meeting with SGB

By Christian Snyder, Editor in Chief • October 10, 2018

After a confusing last few days, those involved are confident “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will see the stage this year despite a surprise cancellation announced on Monday. The show, hosted annually...

SGB president Maggie Kennedy discusses Mental Health Awareness Month at Tuesday night’s public meeting. (Photo by Sareen Ali | Staff Photographer)

SGB goes green for mental health awareness

By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer • October 3, 2018
SGB curated an October calendar of events for mental health awareness, aiming to create safe spaces for students to discuss ways to promote self-care.
SGB president Maggie Kennedy uses vice president Cory Stillman’s hand as a makeshift surface on which to strike her gavel at Tuesday night’s public meeting. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

SGB unveils Town Hall to reach students

By Sid Lingala, Staff Writer • September 26, 2018
The Student Government Board announced the creation of a Town Hall at Tuesday night’s meeting, aimed at bringing more students into the conversation about various campus issues.
SGB President Maggie Kennedy comments on the arrival of Pitt’s planned grocery store. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

SGB approves $28.5k for Black Action Society in contested allocation vote

By Emily Wolfe, For the Pitt News • September 12, 2018
After listening to Augustin, Mercer proposed amending the allocation from the Allocation Committee’s recommendation. The new allocation was passed — instead of denying the Black Action Society’s request in full, the board approved all $28,500.
SGB Vice President Jahari Mercer answers a student’s question at Tuesday night’s SGB Open House. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Assistant Visual Editor)

SGB opens year with open house

By Kieran Mclean, Staff Writer • August 29, 2018

Over snacks and refreshments at the Student Government Board open house Tuesday night, first-year student Nina Duong approached SGB President Maggie Kennedy to see how she could be more involved on campus. “I...

Maggie Kennedy is Pitt’s SGB President for the 2018-19 school year. One of her top goals is to focus on increasing student engagement with SGB. (Photo courtesy of Maggie Kennedy)

SGB President Maggie Kennedy is ready for the year ahead

By Grant Burgman | News Editor • May 30, 2018

Maggie Kennedy has hardly had a chance to relax since winning Pitt’s Student Government Board election in February. Kennedy, a senior political science and communication rhetoric double major at Pitt,...

Under President Max Kneis, SGB has covered major issues from medical amnesty to offering alternatives to the rising costs of textbooks. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

SGB reflects, looks ahead

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer • April 22, 2018

As Student Government Board’s incoming president last year, Max Kneis said he wanted to improve collaboration and engagement with SGB. Now as outgoing president one year later, Kneis said the number...

Max Kneis gives his final report as SGB president during the last public meeting of the semester. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

SGB bids farewell in final meeting

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer • April 18, 2018

Plenty of teary, emotional thank-yous and farewells occured at Tuesday night’s Student Government Board meeting — the last official meeting for the 2017-18 board. During his final report, President...

Board members laugh at Tuesday's SGB meeting. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall / Visual Editor)

SGB brings the bills, renews NYT subscription

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer • April 11, 2018

It was a busy Tuesday night in Nordy’s Place as Student Government Board passed three bills and introduced four more. Of the total seven bills, six deal with internal SGB structure, adding new committees...

Lauren Kubeja (left), a junior studying civil engineering, receives a henna tattoo from Insiyah Campwala (right), a senior majoring in biology, at the Indian table during the Who Run the World? event Monday night in the William Pitt Union. (Photo by Issi Glatts | Staff Photographer)

Students share global empowerment stories

By Zane Crowell | Staff Writer • March 27, 2018

As the doors of the William Pitt Union lower lounge opened at 8 p.m., about 150 students poured in to learn about the experiences of women in other countries. The event, Who Run the World?, was part...

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